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John Glover, who identified his address in Shreveport, said he reviewed school performance information on the state website (formerly called \"Louisiana Believes\") and found the district’s composite grade confusing. He said some schools continue to be rated D or F and asked what the board requires of its superintendent to improve those schools.

“So what is it that the board is requiring of their hire, the superintendent to do to address these schools that continue to be labeled D and F?” Glover asked. He pressed the board to present a public plan that moves beyond “testing, testing, and more testing” and that addresses individual student needs.

Glover said that when small score gains occur — for example from a 52 to a 56 — those improvements are insufficient and do not reflect meaningful progress. He asked when the board will present the public with its plan for addressing persistent low performance.

The transcript does not show the superintendent responding at the July 15 meeting or a board vote to direct a specific remedy; Glover’s remarks were recorded during the public comment portion, and board members later noted the superintendent was not present and that staff could be asked to follow up. The board did not adopt a written corrective plan at that session.

Glover’s comments were among several public remarks asking the board for additional transparency and for targeted strategies to support low-performing schools. Board members acknowledged the concerns and one later asked the superintendent to provide an update on Title funding and related issues in a future report.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CPSB Board Meeting: July 15, 2025 | 4:30pm","oneSentenceSummary","A community member asked the Caddo Parish School Board what the superintendent has been directed to do to address persistent low-performing schools and when the public will see a plan for improvement.","taxTitle","Caddo Parish, School Boards, Louisiana","taxId",14434,"location","Louisiana","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6130182,"Board postpones memorandum of understanding with LSU Institute for Childhood Resilience after questions on partners and scope",142,5716000,5858000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5741008-d5569cbf6a780333a26d90b2039ada9c&start=5716&end=5858","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5741008-d5569cbf6a780333a26d90b2039ada9c/thumbnail_5716000.jpg","/articles/6130182/Louisiana/Board-postpones-memorandum-of-understanding-with-LSU-Institute-for-Childhood-Resilience-after-questions-on-partners-and-scope","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6130182-4c4709ade363408e7e18f8ca1b359af7/orig.mp4?Expires=1775260861&Signature=MZmzI-c4AUUUInYdwtf6yZI1tcsC23wClm2x7QRSmb3iEwopFeU1D9o6~fDeuzxmq6a0n~NJUQhxNhgSDJOykrep~J3OIpL2nKFvfe0rQyfn6jl5sVGLO1zV~wY5Zbyq10qtxqsVkCzZjs2KjJb9M-wDZSvW7lt9nZoqUctcMOJCnlndQeA~AMNIZBHm0T6PwECoQ3bo~1wU~VAGnRCVwNcLG9SRWl8Bvt1L8zvY-A~8z3DIHDCT1dT1F9zX4djbqGeA1G~1sym6w6fnHxonMaIuelIdUYrDIxfxza8p8BC5ioPpCTQaieIaGoEIk9ONpcvbmMZ~fIacrWVG1LqbuA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Caddo Parish School Board, Shreveport — The Caddo Parish School Board voted on July 15 to postpone consideration of a proposed memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the LSU Health Shreveport Institute for Childhood Resilience after public questions about the project’s partners, scope and the board’s obligations.

Dr. Vincent moved to approve the MOU; Mr. Mayo seconded. Board members and several public commenters then questioned the nature of the proposed joint commission, how much access outside partners would have to students or district data, and whether the board would be expected to implement the commission’s recommendations.

Laura Alderman (introduced by a board member as affiliated with LSU Health Shreveport) described the proposal as a citizen-led effort to assemble ordinary, unpaid community members to produce a two-year strategic plan addressing unmet needs for children across Caddo Parish. “The purpose of the proposed Joint Commission on Children and Youth is to bring together a group of citizens who are not elected officials and who do not have fundraising duties…to begin understanding the needs of children in this community, all children,” Alderman said. She said the process would include a caregiver survey and data-review to guide a strategic plan the commission would deliver to local governmental entities; she emphasized the plan would be advisory and that the proposed committee would have no student-facing contact.

Board members sought clarification about partner organizations listed on the institute’s website. A board member said the site linked to groups whose public statements raised concerns about topics such as LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum; Alderman responded that LSU’s Institute did not control partner organizations’ statements and that the institute’s referenced partner “PACE” stood for “positive and adverse childhood experiences,” not an unrelated advocacy group.

After the public discussion, Board member Mr. Bowman moved to postpone the MOU so the board could review the institute’s materials and web links; Miss Tramiel seconded. The board voted to postpone the item. The clerk recorded the motion as postponed; no further action was taken at the July 15 meeting.

The transcript contains multiple questions and clarifications from board members; the MOU’s postponement was framed as a request for clearer documentation and for the author or district staff to return with corrected links and a more detailed explanation of the commission’s role and the district’s obligations under the agreement.","The board postponed a memorandum of understanding with LSU Health Shreveport’s Institute for Childhood Resilience after members and the public asked for clarification on the proposed body’s scope, partners and whether the board would be obligated to act on its findings.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6130187,"School board approves monthly meeting restructure; amendment requires committee chairs to summarize recommendations",3041,2599000,5640000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5741008-d5569cbf6a780333a26d90b2039ada9c&start=2599&end=5640","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5741008-d5569cbf6a780333a26d90b2039ada9c/thumbnail_2599000.jpg","/articles/6130187/Louisiana/School-board-approves-monthly-meeting-restructure-amendment-requires-committee-chairs-to-summarize-recommendations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6130187-99ca927f78390bf3f0c33dec7381c142/orig.mp4?Expires=1775260861&Signature=SmAFhSMJGnVT5~AlH8s8Gs0al-NvdeMibs8jFvjotSzygn8O4K4QneSRADaWjos3qIKj9AbMSg-hMMxtpc8fgg-aSi9sgjqy2YXRUvELxezfObs3bHIkk4g2Swkt3~~JCl8iVl9HzU7zK71qQPxBGdicqrJ6ErpH8yMf1ysLdGS3hX~r0zv9ifWxBL5ayjpKZ~DLJEpJkOjtsFsnpHpqBOsfkJ6Zak8Vv8QNAP5ZCIhB9noFkicXMOA99afvZKSzUFT~StV~KgvzcBy-VXIefB4ni4duba0FfRYdJGgV~DiFFnfIzkLe8Y1eMa8RgMj0V3gIuk--y6K8S1BflOOTew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Caddo Parish School Board, Shreveport — The Caddo Parish School Board on July 15 approved a policy change to modify its monthly meeting calendar and added a requirement that committee chairs provide a brief summary of committee recommendations at regular meetings.

Board member Miss McLean moved to approve the policy review committee’s recommendation that agendas be available before the first Tuesday of the month, that the first Tuesday be reserved for committee meetings as necessary, and that the executive committee meet at 4 p.m. on the third Tuesday followed by the regular board meeting. Miss Bale seconded the motion.

Board member Bobby Little proposed a friendly amendment that “At regular board meetings, committee chairs shall report a brief overview of committee meeting minutes and submit any recommendations for board consideration.” Little said the change would reduce duplication of debate by making committee recommendations directly visible at the full-board meeting. The amendment was seconded by Mr. Rochelle and accepted by the maker.

After extended discussion among board members about logistics, public access and timing for distribution of backup materials, the board voted to approve the motion as amended. The meeting record shows the motion passed.

Board members debated how the new schedule will affect transparency and public participation. Public commenter John Glover asked how citizens would be informed when committee meetings would be held, warning that scheduling committee meetings during daytime hours could reduce in-person public input. The board’s discussion acknowledged those concerns and several members said they expected the superintendent and board president to coordinate committee scheduling and distribution of supporting documents in the weeks between the first- and third-Tuesday sessions.

The adopted change directs committees to meet earlier in the month and requires chairs to present recommendations at the full board meeting later that month. The transcript does not record specific implementation deadlines for distributing backup materials or a board vote roll-call showing individual yes/no votes; the clerk recorded the motion as approved.","The Caddo Parish School Board approved a policy change to shift committee meetings to the first Tuesday and hold a single executive/regular meeting on the third Tuesday, with a friendly amendment requiring committee chairs to report recommendations at regular meetings.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6130192,"Teachers, union and advocates urge board to treat state stipend as floor; veteran salary-step disparity raised",366,1632000,1998000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5741008-d5569cbf6a780333a26d90b2039ada9c&start=1632&end=1998","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5741008-d5569cbf6a780333a26d90b2039ada9c/thumbnail_1632000.jpg","/articles/6130192/Louisiana/Teachers-union-and-advocates-urge-board-to-treat-state-stipend-as-floor-veteran-salary-step-disparity-raised","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6130192-0c40cbd52d0c924b83371d3382eff557/orig.mp4?Expires=1775260861&Signature=fEmIuGDEjkAbfESgUur3Ad8zhcDHSBeKE9ZeVH7sEiYZpK104JGT5wCLkzs29Fu5XybMiYlt9f4gKmGK76AaOB~Z84HBAIFKyE6lhSNX67DBmwdu~Yg1zlS5Vj2dKAaqYO24el1Aj35pmvpZy2JqzPO4xab24Fz2RFWanUE5RKlV5gAX~Xz4QD7B0WFbDNbsMgK43aDM6mHzHFijBVpL51aPP5S1rrCcgC~2T~S-VuN8N0IPoKgmMtlbRJza4OjaRJjnn5RSM4FbzjoxCFG5OBnvvQL7lAmfRXsoLb4ZAjL0-HrnDPr~OwWNRDgUaLVnI0aovDb4~la42N3Jj4QRWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Caddo Parish School Board, Shreveport — Two public speakers urged the Caddo Parish School Board on July 15 to treat recent state money for educators as a baseline and to correct an internal salary-step discrepancy that they say penalizes veteran teachers and reduces retirement benefits.

At a visitor comment period, Jordan Thomas, identified as president of Red River United, told the board that state payments the last three years have been “stipends” and warned they are not equivalent to raises. “They don't count toward retirement. They don't grow over time. They're Band Aids on a much bigger wound,” Thomas said, summarizing what advocates describe as the difference between temporary, one-time payments and permanent salary increases.

The state has provided $2,000 stipends for teachers and $1,000 for support staff in recent years, Thomas said. Citing a governor-backed constitutional amendment, she said the state proposes converting the stipend to a permanent pay item that would equal $2,250 for teachers and $1,125 for support staff — effectively an additional $250 and $125 over the prior stipend, she said. Thomas urged the local board to view that change “as a floor” and to take local action to offer further, permanent raises; she also noted Caddo has not given a raise since February 2017.

Carl McDaniel, president of the Caddo Federation of Teachers, raised a separate but related concern about how the district placed long-serving teachers on a new step schedule in 2013 under Louisiana Act 1. McDaniel said the district converted many existing salaries to lower step placements than the educators’ actual years of service would warrant. He gave an example: teachers hired from outside Caddo with 22 years of experience are now placed on step 22, while many Caddo veterans with 22 years are on step 17, a disparity McDaniel said reduces his annual pay by about $3,000 and permanently lowers his retirement benefit.

McDaniel said roughly 2,192 teachers work in the district and that about 700 had been employed before the 2013 change; he asked the board to “direct the administration to correct the salary discrepancy that penalizes our veteran employees.” He framed the issue as one of trust and retirement security: “Please don't continue to take money out of our pockets,” he told the board.

No formal board action to change compensation or to direct staff on the step-conversion issue was recorded in the meeting minutes. Board members did not vote on either request during the July 15 session. Several board members later asked for more information on fiscal implications during other agenda items but did not issue directives on pay or retirement in this meeting.

The comments came amid broader public testimony about staffing, student performance and policy changes on the same agenda. Thomas and McDaniel asked the board to consider local revenue or budget reallocation to supplement any state action and to correct internal salary-placement practices that affect retirement calculations.

The board did not adopt new pay policy or order a study at the meeting; both speakers requested follow-up from the superintendent and the board.

For follow-up: the transcript shows the two public comments and the specific amounts cited. The district's formal payroll and retirement calculations would determine the budget impact of any corrective step placement or local raises.","Teachers and advocates told the Caddo Parish School Board that recent state stipends and a proposed constitutional amendment fall short of long-term pay reform and raised a separate longstanding salary-step discrepancy that reduces retirement benefits for veteran educators.","actionData","errors"]

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Resident urges board to present plan for schools labeled D and F; asks what superintendent will do

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School board approves monthly meeting restructure; amendment requires committee chairs to summarize recommendations

Teachers, union and advocates urge board to treat state stipend as floor; veteran salary-step disparity raised